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We recount to you their story in all truth. They were young men who
had faith in their Lord, and We advanced them in guidance. We put
courage in their hearts when they stood up and said: 'Our Lord is the
Lord of the heavens and the earth. We call on no other god besides
Him: for if we did, we should be blaspheming. Our people serve other
gods besides Him. Why do they not bring clear authority for what they
do?Who is more wicked than the man who invents a falsehood against
Allah?
'When you depart from them and from what they worship other than
god, go to the Cave for shelter. Allah will extend to you His mercy and
will dispose of your affair for youwith advantage.'
You might have seen the rising sun decline to the right of their cave
and, as it set, go past them on the left, while they stayed within in an
open space. That was one of Allah's signs. He whom Allah guides is
rightly guided; but he whom He leaves in error shall find no friend to
guide him.
You might have thought them awake, though they were sleeping. We
turned them about to right and left, while their dog lay at the entrance
with legs outstretched. Had you looked upon them, you would have
surely turned your back and fled in terror.
And thusWe roused them that they might question one another. 'How
long have you been here?' asked one of them. 'A day, or but a few
hours,' replied some; and others: 'Your Lord knows best how long we
have stayed here. Let one of you go to the city with this silver coin and
see what food is purest and bring you provision from it. Let him
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THE CAVE
THE QURAN